The Miami Managua Lions Club (“MMLC”) is part of Lions Clubs International — the world’s largest service organization. It was founded by Melvin Jones on June 7, 1917, in Chicago, United States of America. And it has about 1.4 million members worldwide, spread across around 49,000 clubs. Our motto is, “We Serve.”
We unite volunteers in South Florida to deliver humanitarian assistance, promote dignity, and create lasting impact in the communities we serve. Our Club, MMLC, was founded on October 22, 1984, by Nicaraguan businessmen and exiles. And of course, our mission is the same: to serve the community. So, over the years, through its initiatives, MMLC has positively affected the lives of over 100,000 individuals. Our initiatives to help our community and our compatriots in Nicaragua and other places include, among other things, donating containers of medical supplies, computers, wheelchairs, toys, and clothing. We also coordinate with other organizations to provide of cataract surgery and cornea transplants. We are also initiating annual fund-raising campaigns to support providing prosthetics to needy children. We also promote and participate in community cultural events.
Our Focus Areas
- Prosthetics & Mobility Support: We are working with other non-profits to raise funds to provide prosthetics to needy children.
- Vision & Eyeglasses Programs: We accept donations of used glasses, which we donate to organizations who provide the prescription lenses to needy persons.
- Medical & Humanitarian Aid: We accept donations of medical equipment, including beds, wheelchairs, and walkers, which we donate to the needy.
- Youth Leadership & Education: Our Club welcomes youth membership, which will provide them opportunities to learn leadership skills and participate in worthwhile endeavors to help others.
- Disaster Relief & Community Support: We are open to helping communities through our volunteers to support communities in time of disasters.
When Lions serve, communities thrive.
